Your Thrift Shop in Winter Haven
Last inspected:
6013 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33884Your Thrift Shop in Winter Haven is operating without a valid food permit as of March 18, 2025, when an FDACS inspector conducted a focused inspection and found the establishment had failed to maintain current permit status. The inspector ordered the facility to begin the permitting process within 10 days and noted that the permit type was changed from 135 to 123 during the visit. The facility has a history of permitting and compliance issues dating back to June 2022, when an initial inspection identified deficiencies including lack of written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events, improper air gap at the three-compartment sink creating a direct connection to the sewage system, and the person in charge's inability to correctly answer questions related to preventing foodborne illness transmission. A preoperational inspection in May 2024 cited six violations, and a focused inspection in November 2024 identified one violation. The most recent inspection on March 18, 2025 documented the permit lapse and required corrective action.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Your Thrift Shop in Winter Haven: FDACS Inspection History (4)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Operating Without Permit
Comments: This food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. The Food Establishment shall begin the permitting process within
10 days. Food establishment can apply online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520 for
further assistance.
The food establishment's permit type was changed from a 135 to a 123 during this visit.
Good Retail Practice Violations
99
Expired Permit - The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit.
500.12(1)(a), F.S., 5K-4.020(5), F.A.C.Repeat
Establishment is operating without a valid food permit.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Focused Inspection
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
Visit conducted per requests# 5121872 and 5121649.
Good Retail Practice Violations
2-402.11
Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard
restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from
contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and
single-use articles. 2-402.11Repeat
Food service area- food employee observed working with exposed food and not wearing a
hair restraint, no hair restraints available in the food entity.
— Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements· 6 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment
in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order
is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your
food permit application.
Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in
the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit,
which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department
may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business.
The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety
inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.
Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement, Certified Food Protection Manager Information handout, Employee Health
and Foodborne Illnesses handout, Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout,
Food Allergy Awareness handout, Air Gap Diagram, and Manual Dishwashing Procedures handout provided.
Request#5114517.
Risk-Based Violations
4-602.11(E)
Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control
for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for
iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment
or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of
equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup
dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by
the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude
accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E)
Food service area: Mold like build-up interior of ice maker. COS: Ice maker was cleaned and
sanitized.
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3)
Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing
transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may
cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible
through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of
food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions related to fooborne illnesses.
Employee health policy reviewed with person in charge.
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2-501.11
Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when
responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food
establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread
of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal
matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
No written procedures for responding to a vomiting or diarrheal event. Information regarding
written procedures provided to the person in charge.
Good Retail Practice Violations
5-402.11
Direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain originating from
equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed. 5-402.11 Pf
Food service area: There is a direct connection between the sewage system and the three
compartment sink (no air gap).
5-501.17
Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary
napkins. 5-501.17
Restroom: No covered trash can in unisex restroom.
6-202.14
Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not
provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14
Restroom: Door not self-closing.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements
Comments: Request# 5080885. Initial inspection conducted. Food establishment owner called our business center on 6/20/22 and updated her
application (document was shown to inspector) to include the retail sale of prepackaged hemp inhaled and ingested products in her
thrift store outlet along with prepackaged, non-potentially hazardous name brand snacks, pastries and drinks. She stated that she
has already submitted the required payment fees to carry hemp products.
Food Establishment manufactures, processes, packs, holds, prepares or sells products intended for human consumption that
contain hemp, hemp extract, CBD or other cannabinoids.
The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety
inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment
in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order
is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your
food permit application.
Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in
the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit,
Good Retail Practice Violations
5-501.17
Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
5-501.17
Back area- no covered waste receptacle in the employee restroom. COS- a covered waste receptacle
was provided during inspection by person in charge.
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Your Thrift Shop in Winter Haven: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Your Thrift Shop in Winter Haven last inspected?
- Your Thrift Shop in Winter Haven was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 18, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Your Thrift Shop in Winter Haven had?
- Your Thrift Shop in Winter Haven has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Your Thrift Shop in Winter Haven find?
- Your Thrift Shop in Winter Haven was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 18, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit; Focused Inspection).
- Has Your Thrift Shop in Winter Haven had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Your Thrift Shop in Winter Haven has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Your Thrift Shop in Winter Haven?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Your Thrift Shop in Winter Haven are: 5-501.17: Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17; 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 4-602.11(E): Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E).
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